Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 4.2% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% less in Lesotho
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Lesotho
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% less in Lesotho
- Housing
-
pay 61.4% less in Lesotho
- Childcare
-
pay 73.9% less in Lesotho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Lesotho
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Lesotho
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Lesotho are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Lesotho. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Lesotho.
If you lived in Lesotho instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$11.58
LSL210.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$1.03
LSL18.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.54
LSL9.86
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.82
LSL14.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$2.67
LSL48.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$3.65
LSL66.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$1.28
LSL23.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$3.09
LSL56.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.88
LSL16.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$1.00
LSL18.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.99
LSL17.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$1.16
LSL21.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.61
LSL11.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.69
LSL12.48
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.64
LSL84.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$28.40
LSL516.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$19,879.98
LSL361,243.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$5.62
LSL102.18
|
|
pay 61.4% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$22.72
LSL412.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$143.89
LSL2,614.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$72.89
LSL1,324.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
?? | |
pay 73.9% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$29.35
LSL533.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,298.44
|
|
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$1.85
LSL33.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.29
LSL23.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$4.83
LSL87.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$21.77
LSL395.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
?? | |
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$42.60
LSL774.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$39.76
LSL722.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$100.35
LSL1,823.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$142.00
LSL2,580.31
|
|
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